Dan Malloy on Budget & Economy

Vision for economic revival, not just recovery

Today, I am challenging the legislature and business leaders across the state to join me in committing to build nothing less than a full-scale economic revival. Not a recovery, a revival. When I speak of a vision for an economic revival, what do I see?

I see a Connecticut in ten years that is a leader in bioscience and personalized medicine.

I see a Connecticut that leads in precision manufacturing.

I see a Connecticut that is home to a reinvigorated insurance industry, and I see a
Connecticut that is a Mecca for digital and sports entertainment.

I see a Connecticut, ladies and gentlemen, where there are many, many jobs. New jobs. Thousands of new jobs. Blue collar jobs and white collar jobs.

Jobs building new affordable
housing, jobs in agriculture, jobs in technology.

Jobs that pay well & provide good benefits. Jobs that won't be shipped down south or sent overseas.

Jobs that people will come to Connecticut to find, instead of leaving Connecticut to look for.

As mayor, expanded services within budget

As Mayor of Stamford, I kept growth in spending on the city's budget to less than the rate of inflation during a time when population grew and city services were expanded. We were able to do this by responsible, realistic budgeting that focused
on the city's highest priorities and most productive investments. As Governor, I would bring this same sensibility to state budgeting. I will focus our attention on the problem and our resources on the right solutions.